- For other people known as 'YooA', see Yua.
YooA (유아) is a South Korean singer and lyricist under SARAM Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group OH MY GIRL and a former member of the project girl groups Sunny Girls and Girls Next Door.
She made her solo debut on September 7, 2020 with her first mini album Bon Voyage.[1]
Career[]
2015: Debut with OH MY GIRL[]
She debuted as a member of OH MY GIRL on April 21, 2015 with the group's self-titled debut mini album.
2020: Solo debut and first music show win[]
On August 25, WM Entertainment confirmed she would making her debut as soloist on September 7, 2020 with her first mini album Bon Voyage.[1]
On September 15, YooA received her first music show win on SBS's The Show.[2]
2022: Selfish[]
On October 20, 2022, a WM Entertainment representative announced that YooA is in the final stage of preparations for her first-ever solo comeback with the aim for a November release.[3] It was later revealed that she will release her second mini album Selfish on November 14.
2024: "Borderline"[]
On February 20, 2024, News1 reported that YooA would be making a solo comeback sometime in March. WM Entertainment confirmed the reports hours later.[4]
On February 27, it was revealed that YooA will release her first single album "Borderline" on March 14.[5]
2025: Departure from WM Entertainment, new agency[]
On May 8, 2025, WM Entertainment announced that YooA has mutually agreed to end her exclusive contract with the agency, but will keep promoting as a member of OH MY GIRL.[6] That same day, she revealed that she will focus on her acting career.[7]
On June 2, SARAM Entertainment announced they signed an exclusive contract with YooA to begin her acting career and explore opportunities in a variety of fields.[8]
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Bon Voyage (2020)
- Selfish (2022)
Single albums[]
- "Borderline" (2024)
Digital singles[]
- "Morning Call" (2018)
- "Falling for Me" (2023)
Collaborations[]
- "Gaegasoo Producer - Streaming" (2018)
OSTs[]
- "Over the Moon OST" ("Rocket to the Moon" (Korean ver.)) (2020)
- "Tale of the Nine Tailed OST Part.7" ("Stay With Me") (2020)
Writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[9]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | |||
| OH MY GIRL | "Miracle" | Writing | |
Choreography credits[]
| Artist | Song | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||
| YooA | "Lights Up" | - | |
Concerts[]
Concerts participation[]
- Waterbomb Seoul 2024 (2024)
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- Good Girl (Mnet, 2020) - guest (ep. 4)
Variety shows[]
- Idol Drama Operation Team (KBS, 2017) - cast member
- Running Girls (Mnet, 2020) - cast member
Trivia[]
- She is the only member of the group who was born in Seoul.
- In Queendom, she was a member of the performance unit "Six Puzzle", along with Moon Byul, Jeong Ye In, Soojin, Chan Mi, and Eunji.[10]
- She was nominated for "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020".[11]
- She is the first member of OH MY GIRL to debut as a soloist.[1]
- She likes mint chocolate (especially mint chocolate ice cream).[12]
- She considers herself a terrible cook (she admits that she is really bad with knives and that she makes people nervous when she starts cooking).[13]
- She is the younger sister of Yoo Jun-sun (유준선), a popular South Korean dancer known for being a member, instructor and choreographer of the famous dance studio 1MILLION Dance Studio.[14][15]
Gallery[]
- Main article: YooA (OH MY GIRL)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Soompi: Oh My Girl's Agency Confirms YooA's Solo Debut Plans
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Oh My Girl’s YooA Takes Tearful 1st Ever Solo Win On “The Show” With “Bon Voyage”; Performances By CLC, Wonho, Namjoo, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Oh My Girl's YooA Confirmed To Make Solo Comeback Next Month
- ↑ Soompi: OH MY GIRL’s YooA Confirmed To Make March Solo Comeback
- ↑ @8_OHMYGIRL on Twitter (January 27, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: 4 OH MY GIRL Members Renew Contracts With Agency + All 6 Members To Continue Group Activities
- ↑ (KR) E Daily: 오마이걸 유아, 소속사 떠나 배우로 새 출발…”두려움 반 설렘 반” [전문]
- ↑ Soompi: OH MY GIRL’s YooA Signs With New Agency After Leaving WM Entertainment
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10038735 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Soompi: "Queendom" Contestants Stage Jaw-Dropping Vocal And Dance Performances
- ↑ @tccandler on Instagram (May 4, 2020)
- ↑ Koreaboo: 11 Idols That Love This Controversial Ice Cream Flavor – Mint Chocolate Chip
- ↑ Koreaboo: Oh My Girl’s YooA Hilariously Exposes Herself As A Bad Cook
- ↑ KBIZOOM: Oh My Girl’ YooA revealed the identity of the man who was publicly mentioned on her InstaStory yesterday.
- ↑ Koreaboo: Oh My Girl YooA’s Older Brother Goes Viral For His Idol Good Looks
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